None widely recognized
Common NameNone widely recognized
Scientific NameCryptophasa flavolineata
FamilyXyloryctidae
SubfamilyXyloryctinae
Wingspan (mm)45
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorswhite, gold, brown
HabitatForests, woodlands, areas with host trees
Geographic RangeEastern Australia (Queensland, New South Wales)
Host PlantsEucalyptus, Acacia
Flight PeriodOctober to March
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae of Cryptophasa flavolineata are wood-borers, tunneling into the trunks and branches of various native trees, where they also pupate before emerging as adult moths.
Identification TipsKey identification features include the distinctive white forewings with bold, parallel golden-orange stripes running lengthwise, and its relatively robust body typical of Xyloryctidae moths.
Description
This moth has striking white forewings marked with prominent golden-orange longitudinal stripes. Its head and thorax are also white, and it possesses slender antennae.
